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West Ham signing Payet facing African court case

West Ham United midfielder Dimitri Payet faces a court appearance in Africa.

The People says the France international has landed a driving ban for speeding while holidaying on the Indian Ocean island Reunion. He also had his £70,000 car towed away.

Payet, an £11million Hammers buy from Marseille, will now have to face a judge on the island in September.

Cops caught the midfielder doing 106mph on a 55mph road in his Audi Quattro RS5 on July 3. They seized the supercar and confiscated the 28-year-old's licence. He risks a three-year ban and £1,000 fine.

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